5 kilometres
5 kmLength · definition
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Length & distance
Just how long is 5 kilometres?
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5 kilometres
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5 kmLength
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One-hour walk
A one-hour walk is the distance a person travels by walking continuously at a steady pace for one hour.
5 kmDistance
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A little perspective
5 kilometres is approximately equal to the distance of a one-hour walk.
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5 kilometres
Length: 5 km; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
One-hour walk
Distance: 5 km; example.
Distance at a constant 5 km/h for one hour, without stops. This is a chosen pace, not a personal prediction.
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Compare 5 kilometres with the distance of a one-hour walk. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
One-hour walk
5 kmDistance · example
Distance at a constant 5 km/h for one hour, without stops. This is a chosen pace, not a personal prediction.
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- Relative size
- 5 kilometres is approximately equal to the distance of a one-hour walk.
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- The distance of a one-hour walk: This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
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5,000 mmetres
16,404 ftfeet
3.1069 mimiles
3.3423 × 10⁻⁸ AUastronomical units
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